Best of Marcus Mariota

Best of Marcus Mariota

Fiesta Bowl: Oregon v. Kansas State

Wichita Eagle

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, right, gets around Kansas State's Jarell Childs to score a touchdown on a 2-yard run during the second half in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Oregon defeated K-State, 35-17.

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, right, gets around Kansas State's Jarell Childs to score a touchdown on a 2-yard run during the second half in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Oregon defeated K-State, 35-17.

Rose Bowl - Oregon v Florida State

Ezra Shaw

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks reacts after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 59-20 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2015 in Pasadena, California.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks reacts after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 59-20 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2015 in Pasadena, California.

National Championship - Oregon v Ohio State

Ronald Martinez

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks reacts after being stopped at the one yard line on 4th down in the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks reacts after being stopped at the one yard line on 4th down in the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Rose Bowl - Oregon v Florida State

Stephen Dunn

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks runs for a 23-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2015 in Pasadena, California.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks runs for a 23-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2015 in Pasadena, California.

2014 Heisman Trophy Presentation

Kelly Kline

Marcus Mariota, quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks, hoist the trophy after being named the 80th Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner during the 2014 Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Best Buy Theater on December 13, 2014 in New York City.

Marcus Mariota, quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks, hoist the trophy after being named the 80th Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner during the 2014 Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Best Buy Theater on December 13, 2014 in New York City.

Oregon v Oregon State

Steve Dykes

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks hurdles safety Justin Strong #39 of the Oregon State Beavers during the first quarter of the game at Reser Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Corvallis, Oregon.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks hurdles safety Justin Strong #39 of the Oregon State Beavers during the first quarter of the game at Reser Stadium on November 29, 2014 in Corvallis, Oregon.

National Championship - Oregon v Ohio State

Ronald Martinez

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks reacts after being stopped at the one yard line on 4th down in the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks reacts after being stopped at the one yard line on 4th down in the second quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Oregon v California

Brian Bahr

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks steps out of the grasp of defensive end Jonathan Johnson #11 of the California Golden Bears in the third quarter on October 24, 2014 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks steps out of the grasp of defensive end Jonathan Johnson #11 of the California Golden Bears in the third quarter on October 24, 2014 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

2014 Heisman Trophy Presentation

Kelly Kline

Marcus Mariota, quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks, hoist the trophy after being named the 80th Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner during the 2014 Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Best Buy Theater on December 13, 2014 in New York City.

Marcus Mariota, quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks, hoist the trophy after being named the 80th Heisman Memorial Trophy Award winner during the 2014 Heisman Trophy Presentation at the Best Buy Theater on December 13, 2014 in New York City.

National Championship - Oregon v Ohio State

Christian Petersen

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks warms up prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks warms up prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

National Championship - Oregon v Ohio State

Kevin C. Cox

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks lays on the ground after a play in the fourth quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks lays on the ground after a play in the fourth quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

National Championship - Oregon v Ohio State

Tom Pennington

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks kneels on the ground after a play in the fourth quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks kneels on the ground after a play in the fourth quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium on January 12, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Rose Bowl - Oregon v Florida State

Stephen Dunn

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks hands the Leishman Trophy to linebacker Tony Washington #91 after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 59-20 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2015 in Pasadena, California.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks hands the Leishman Trophy to linebacker Tony Washington #91 after defeating the Florida State Seminoles 59-20 in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2015 in Pasadena, California.

Pac 12 Championship - Arizona v Oregon

Thearon W. Henderson

Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks, Torrodney Prevot #86 of the Oregon Ducks celebrate their victory against the Arizona Wildcats at the PAC-12 Championships at Levi's Stadium on December 5, 2014 in Santa Clara, California.

Marcus Mariota #8 of the Oregon Ducks, Torrodney Prevot #86 of the Oregon Ducks celebrate their victory against the Arizona Wildcats at the PAC-12 Championships at Levi's Stadium on December 5, 2014 in Santa Clara, California.